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# Quentin Bell (1910–1996)

## What is Quentin Bell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Quentin Bell at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $606–$1,403, n=11). The auction record is $35,104 for *Quentin Bell (1920-1996), (2021, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *Quentin Bell (1920-1996),, 1991 | Painted | $35,104 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 2 | ▲ Quentin Bell (1920-1996), 1920 | Painted lampshades | $32,686 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 3 | Firle Beacon, 1933 | Oil on panel | $10,032 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Two hand-painted light shades, | Hand-painted | $6,466 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Lady, 1910 | Pencil | $6,142 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | a painted paper lampshade, painted with mermaids against waves, 1910 | Painted paper lampshade | $4,238 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | ▲ Quentin Bell (1910-1996), | Painted paper | $4,238 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Sea Serpent Platter | Glazed earthenware with incised decoration | $2,904 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Unique table lamp, 1986 | Glazed earthenware | $2,704 | Bonhams | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Quentin Bell (1910-1996), | Glazed earthenware | $2,587 | Sworders | May 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 16 | $1,594 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $1,036 |
| Other | 36 | $871 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,848 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,548 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Quentin Bell is a British (modern) artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,237. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Quentin Bell is recorded as sold in 2026 for $18,758; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Quentin Bell work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Bell work is $1,237.

The median Quentin Bell painting sells for $1,392 across 7 lots.

The median Quentin Bell sculpture sells for $1,720 across 3 lots.

The median Quentin Bell work on paper sells for $6,142 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $52 | $52 | — | 2016-03-17 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,392†‡ | $12,155† | — | 2024-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,142 | $6,142 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,720† | $1,848 | — | 2021-05-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,758†‡ | $35,104 | — | 2026-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Quentin Bell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $52. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,392, record $12,155. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,155 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Quentin Bell painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,758.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,155† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,142 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,848 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $52 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Quentin Bell worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Bell work is $1,237. The median Quentin Bell painting sells for $1,392 across 7 lots. The median Quentin Bell sculpture sells for $1,720 across 3 lots. The median Quentin Bell work on paper sells for $6,142 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Quentin Bell's auction record?

Quentin Bell's auction record is $35,104, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Quentin Bell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/quentin-bell (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.